Developing Leading Marines Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
We |obtain |our |values |through |the |influence |of |our |________, |________, |and |________ |with |
earlier |experiences |having |more |of |an |effect |than |later |experiences. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Parents, |teachers, |and |peers
Attitudes |are |not |as |deeply |held |as |values. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-True
CATEGORIES |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Values |are |organized |into |the |following |five |categories:
•Political |values
•Social |values
•Personal |values
•Economic |values
•Religious |values
CHARACTER |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Our |character |is |defined |by |"...the |commitment |to |an |
admirable |set |of |values, |and |the |courage |to |manifest |those |values |in |one's |life, |no |matter |the |
cost |in |terms |of |personal |success |or |popularity." |(Sorely, |1989)
VALUES |AND |LEADERSHIP |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-If |a |Marine |is |left |without |any |guidance |or |
supervision, |then |personal |values |will |determine |what |that |Marine |will |or |will |not |do.
Leaders |must |provide |guidance |and |supervision |to |inspire |and |reinforce |organizational |values |
to |have |an |effect |on |the |behavior |of |our |Marines.
IDENTIFYING |WITH |PEERS |VICE |UNIT |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-When |there |is |a |breakdown |in |
vertical |cohesion |within |the |parent |command, |Marines |only |identify |with |their |peers |and |not |
, with |their |unit. |Marines |in |a |group |or |section |are |only |loyal |to |those |Marines |within |the |
immediate |group.
IMPACT |ON |UNIT |SUCCESS |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Some |Marines |fail |to |make |the |connection
|between |group |objectives |and |command |mission. |Failing |to |understand |the |impact |they |have |
on |the |operation |of |the |unit |causes |a |disassociation |from |the |unit |and |the |Marine |Corps.
INSUFFICIENT |CHALLENGES |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Many |Marines |joined |the |Corps |to |be |
challenged |to |the |fullest |extent |of |their |capabilities. |Disillusionment |occurs |if |their |units |have |
low |individual |expectations.
INEFFECTIVE |MENTORS |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-When |new |Marines |check |into |a |unit, |they |
are |looking |to |others |to |confirm |accepted |behaviors. |Without |a |proper |mentor, |a |Marine |may |
choose |a |negative |role |model |simply |because |of |a |dominant |personality.
LACK |OF |MARINE |CORPS |STANDARDS |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |witnessed |deviation |from, |
and |a |lack |of |adherence |to, |required |standards |leaves |a |negative |opinion |of |both |the |
command |and |the |leadership. |If |Marines |are |continually |exposed |to |such |an |environment, |
their |standards |will |begin |to |suffer |as |their |expectations |and |sense |of |accomplishment |
dwindle.
INSUFFICIENT |DISCIPLINE |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Discipline |is |degraded |when |commands |
relax |standards, |whether |traditional |customs |or |published |regulations. |All |Marines |are |
responsible |for |and |capable |of |enforcing |good |discipline.
CONFLICT |RESOLUTION |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |best |and |most |important |way |to |resolve |
conflicting |values |is |through |leadership |by |example.
A |Marine's |sense |of |pride |in |who |they |are |stems |from |a |dedication |to |our |________. |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Organizational |values
With Correct Answers
We |obtain |our |values |through |the |influence |of |our |________, |________, |and |________ |with |
earlier |experiences |having |more |of |an |effect |than |later |experiences. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Parents, |teachers, |and |peers
Attitudes |are |not |as |deeply |held |as |values. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-True
CATEGORIES |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Values |are |organized |into |the |following |five |categories:
•Political |values
•Social |values
•Personal |values
•Economic |values
•Religious |values
CHARACTER |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Our |character |is |defined |by |"...the |commitment |to |an |
admirable |set |of |values, |and |the |courage |to |manifest |those |values |in |one's |life, |no |matter |the |
cost |in |terms |of |personal |success |or |popularity." |(Sorely, |1989)
VALUES |AND |LEADERSHIP |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-If |a |Marine |is |left |without |any |guidance |or |
supervision, |then |personal |values |will |determine |what |that |Marine |will |or |will |not |do.
Leaders |must |provide |guidance |and |supervision |to |inspire |and |reinforce |organizational |values |
to |have |an |effect |on |the |behavior |of |our |Marines.
IDENTIFYING |WITH |PEERS |VICE |UNIT |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-When |there |is |a |breakdown |in |
vertical |cohesion |within |the |parent |command, |Marines |only |identify |with |their |peers |and |not |
, with |their |unit. |Marines |in |a |group |or |section |are |only |loyal |to |those |Marines |within |the |
immediate |group.
IMPACT |ON |UNIT |SUCCESS |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Some |Marines |fail |to |make |the |connection
|between |group |objectives |and |command |mission. |Failing |to |understand |the |impact |they |have |
on |the |operation |of |the |unit |causes |a |disassociation |from |the |unit |and |the |Marine |Corps.
INSUFFICIENT |CHALLENGES |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Many |Marines |joined |the |Corps |to |be |
challenged |to |the |fullest |extent |of |their |capabilities. |Disillusionment |occurs |if |their |units |have |
low |individual |expectations.
INEFFECTIVE |MENTORS |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-When |new |Marines |check |into |a |unit, |they |
are |looking |to |others |to |confirm |accepted |behaviors. |Without |a |proper |mentor, |a |Marine |may |
choose |a |negative |role |model |simply |because |of |a |dominant |personality.
LACK |OF |MARINE |CORPS |STANDARDS |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |witnessed |deviation |from, |
and |a |lack |of |adherence |to, |required |standards |leaves |a |negative |opinion |of |both |the |
command |and |the |leadership. |If |Marines |are |continually |exposed |to |such |an |environment, |
their |standards |will |begin |to |suffer |as |their |expectations |and |sense |of |accomplishment |
dwindle.
INSUFFICIENT |DISCIPLINE |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Discipline |is |degraded |when |commands |
relax |standards, |whether |traditional |customs |or |published |regulations. |All |Marines |are |
responsible |for |and |capable |of |enforcing |good |discipline.
CONFLICT |RESOLUTION |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |best |and |most |important |way |to |resolve |
conflicting |values |is |through |leadership |by |example.
A |Marine's |sense |of |pride |in |who |they |are |stems |from |a |dedication |to |our |________. |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Organizational |values
